I grew up on West Monroe Street. There used to be a residential neighborhood over there of black people. The city bought all the property and forced the black residents out of the Area. They were supposed to redevelop the area but as you can that plan failed miserably. The city is behind because First Baptist Church owns much of the land downtown and you need their permission to build anything down there. That damn church has kept Jacksonville in the dark ages. The place is just cursed if you ask me. Nothing but negative energy negative people and failed visions for development. Downtown Jacksonville was finished when they drove out the black residents of a neighborhood called UPTOWN where I lived they KILLED the entire area. Nobody goes down there anymore because the environment is no longer suitable for a community. What you are seeing is the aftermath of decades of bad leadership racism, classism and economic redlining. Uptown used to be a prosperous black area but they turned it into a slum and ran the people out. Now they are reaping what they have sown because the place is now a horror show where nothing really prospers except a few things. All those cops down there and the place is still ABSOLUTE HELL. That alone speaks volumes about the type of place Jacksonville is.
Bro that literally happens everywhere it's called gentrification. In my area of cali they forcing all the blacks out and now in my area all the blacks have to move further outward. Trust me this happens all over America not just Jacksonville or Florida alone. America has a history of doing this and still is and every city and state
That literally happens everywhere it's called gentrification where they go into a black area and push them out they doing the same thing out here in my area of California at the moment. America has a history of doing this. This happens in almost every city and state not only Jacksonville yet florida alone
Jacksonville is an armpit, we lived there for 2 years. Low pay and high costs. The healthcare was terrible as well . Texas has better paying jobs. Glad I left . If I want a vacation I can go to South Padre island and have a much better time.
You perfectly displayed the truth to the rest of the country. This city is pathetic. It’s where development projects go to die. I really hope you didn’t have to spend too much time there.
Actually, the downtown does not look that bad. It is empty, but it looks clean. It seems that any building going into disrepair comes down. That is true about the homeless too. Once you are in disrepair, and you, or no one else will fix you. Society wants you gone. Rome, Constantinople, and London all had their slums and misfits at their peaks. Just because it has always been that way, does not mean it is right. Totalitarian societies are good at removing the homeless from sight, but we are still a free society.
No yall!!!!! People are entertaining themselves at HOME!!!!! I don't know why they keep trying to bring people to the downtown AREAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CRAZY
It has so much potential tho!! Jax has had sooo much growth over the last few years and they’re doing a lot of development downtown. I think in the next 10 years, downtown Jax will be really nice
I’m from Jax the reason why downtown Jax like that because they took a lot of fun places away. First Baptist Church own most of the land of Downtown Jax.
Dude you missed some of the worst. as you past the jail, you were 2 blocks off from people with extreme mental illness, living under stairs of abandoned homes. The city has done nothing to help. They would rather arrest the problem, away. I believe some changes are taking shape
Jacksonville sucks. However it’s kind of cool to visit if you’re from the north and you’re down for the winter. Despite its blandness it can be a decent getaway.
HELLO, ANYONE WATCHING THIS OR THAT LIVES IN JACKSONVILLE , FLA. THAT KNOWS GEORGE HODGES , PLEASE ASK HIM TO CONTACT JOHN STEELMAN THATS LIVES IN NORTH CAROLINA . HE IS AN ELECTRICAN IN FLA . ( JACKSONVILLE ) WE WORKED ON A SHIP TOGETHER AT SUNNY POINT , NORTH CAROLINA , . THE AMERICAN RANGER . I WAS IN THE STEWARDS DEPT. AS A BED ROOM STEWARD , HE WAS THE ELECTRICAN , WE WENT TO NORDENHAM , WEST GERMANY , THIS YEARS AGO . ABOUT 30 YEARS AGO, THANK'S JOHN FROM N.C. , .
9:16 Husbands just don't listen sometimes Katie (lol). What can you do? 19:46 The accommodation you're talking about sounds like a hostel. Youth hostels were very popular in Germany particularly in the 60's. Don't know if they still have them. The YMCA was also into simple-type accommodation as well. These places all had rules which you had to follow to stay there...........
Jefferson st is the line heading into Springfield. I was bore on E 5th st. The old rich part of town. Ghetto gun and knife show. Don't go over by the post office.
I grew up on West Monroe Street. There used to be a residential neighborhood over there of black people. The city bought all the property and forced the black residents out of the Area. They were supposed to redevelop the area but as you can that plan failed miserably. The city is behind because First Baptist Church owns much of the land downtown and you need their permission to build anything down there. That damn church has kept Jacksonville in the dark ages. The place is just cursed if you ask me. Nothing but negative energy negative people and failed visions for development. Downtown Jacksonville was finished when they drove out the black residents of a neighborhood called UPTOWN where I lived they KILLED the entire area. Nobody goes down there anymore because the environment is no longer suitable for a community. What you are seeing is the aftermath of decades of bad leadership racism, classism and economic redlining. Uptown used to be a prosperous black area but they turned it into a slum and ran the people out. Now they are reaping what they have sown because the place is now a horror show where nothing really prospers except a few things. All those cops down there and the place is still ABSOLUTE HELL. That alone speaks volumes about the type of place Jacksonville is.
Racism has destroyed America and they can’t see it.
Thanks for informing very informative!
Bro that literally happens everywhere it's called gentrification. In my area of cali they forcing all the blacks out and now in my area all the blacks have to move further outward. Trust me this happens all over America not just Jacksonville or Florida alone. America has a history of doing this and still is and every city and state
That literally happens everywhere it's called gentrification where they go into a black area and push them out they doing the same thing out here in my area of California at the moment. America has a history of doing this. This happens in almost every city and state not only Jacksonville yet florida alone
@@caseymccray1387 I never said it only happens in Jacksonville
Jacksonville is an armpit, we lived there for 2 years. Low pay and high costs. The healthcare was terrible as well . Texas has better paying jobs. Glad I left . If I want a vacation I can go to South Padre island and have a much better time.
You perfectly displayed the truth to the rest of the country. This city is pathetic. It’s where development projects go to die. I really hope you didn’t have to spend too much time there.
i met great people along the beaches. good people there too.
Actually, the downtown does not look that bad. It is empty, but it looks clean. It seems that any building going into disrepair comes down. That is true about the homeless too. Once you are in disrepair, and you, or no one else will fix you. Society wants you gone. Rome, Constantinople, and London all had their slums and misfits at their peaks. Just because it has always been that way, does not mean it is right. Totalitarian societies are good at removing the homeless from sight, but we are still a free society.
I live in ABQ and it's worse there and many places in FL. I moved from Tampa 2.5 weeks ago.
No yall!!!!! People are entertaining themselves at HOME!!!!! I don't know why they keep trying to bring people to the downtown AREAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CRAZY
Is it being a ghostown a good thing in your view?
Most cities are designed to be car dependent & hostile towards civilians...why would people be walking around?
basically downtown Jacksonville is a business headquarters area . and actually has nothing to deaw people .
It has so much potential tho!! Jax has had sooo much growth over the last few years and they’re doing a lot of development downtown. I think in the next 10 years, downtown Jax will be really nice
If they can’t keep poop off the sidewalks and homeless at a distance then crime as well..
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS Jax is the 10 most populated city in the US so naturally it’s gonna have those problems 😞
@@Declan_Payan NYC has 7X more people and their homicide rate is a fraction of duval
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS NYC has wayyyyy more homicides then Jax don’t even compare the two lol
@Declan_Payan per capita Jacksonville is twice as high as NYC
Stoplight at 7:28. I grew up two blocks left of that traffic light. There used to be a neighborhood over there.
I’m from Jax the reason why downtown Jax like that because they took a lot of fun places away. First Baptist Church own most of the land of Downtown Jax.
They are really hurting the people
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS they don’t care about that
This the comment I was looking for
@@frostakafrosty7819 FBC sold most of their buildings and properties In downtown about a year or 2 ago
I think they are talking about building a new stadium for the jaguars and redeveloping the area around it
Would never live in Jacksonville
Jacksonville is so large they don't have to pack everything into downtown
Dude you missed some of the worst. as you past the jail, you were 2 blocks off from people with extreme mental illness, living under stairs of abandoned homes. The city has done nothing to help. They would rather arrest the problem, away. I believe some changes are taking shape
Jacksonville sucks. However it’s kind of cool to visit if you’re from the north and you’re down for the winter. Despite its blandness it can be a decent getaway.
You should check out the book The Geography of Nowhere: The Rise and Decline of America's Man-Made Landscape by James H. Kuntsler.
Why are you wearing skinny jeans= Poukisa ou toujou ap mete pantalon sere konsa?
Oh oh papi merci
Best reply here 😂
HELLO, ANYONE WATCHING THIS OR THAT LIVES IN JACKSONVILLE , FLA. THAT KNOWS GEORGE HODGES , PLEASE ASK HIM TO CONTACT JOHN STEELMAN THATS LIVES IN NORTH CAROLINA . HE IS AN ELECTRICAN IN FLA . ( JACKSONVILLE ) WE WORKED ON A SHIP TOGETHER AT SUNNY POINT , NORTH CAROLINA , . THE AMERICAN RANGER . I WAS IN THE STEWARDS DEPT. AS A BED ROOM STEWARD , HE WAS THE ELECTRICAN , WE WENT TO NORDENHAM , WEST GERMANY , THIS YEARS AGO . ABOUT 30 YEARS AGO, THANK'S JOHN FROM N.C. , .
My jaw dropped when you said 3-something pm on a Friday 😮 unreal....I don't understand!
9:16 Husbands just don't listen sometimes Katie (lol). What can you do? 19:46 The accommodation you're talking about sounds like a hostel. Youth hostels were very popular in Germany particularly in the 60's. Don't know if they still have them. The YMCA was also into simple-type accommodation as well. These places all had rules which you had to follow to stay there...........
YOU CAN FIND GEORGE HODGES ....ELECTRICAN ......BY LOOKING THRU THE YELLOW PAGES OF THE PHONE BOOK. THANK'S ..............JOHN FROM N.C. , . ,
It's hot as hell if this was filmed 4 weeks ago.. no one really wanders around in the heat they hide and drink a beer.. lol
Go to the town center Friday at 3
Jefferson st is the line heading into Springfield. I was bore on E 5th st. The old rich part of town. Ghetto gun and knife show. Don't go over by the post office.
This sucks
Most Floridians refer to J'ville as South Georgia. I've never liked that town. Other than a large Naval presence, it would be dead.
Jacksonville will never be shit
Dhit is better than la downtown theres shit everywhere here